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The Forget Me Not Cafe in Narrogin meets every second Thursday of the month.

FORGET ME NOT PremiumForget-Me-Not memory cafe set to start in Harvey

Harvey Connect will host its first memory cafe, bringing together community members with memory and dementia-related conditions.

Rose Patane

The couple has a lunch in the South West to thank for a life-changing Lotto win.

LottoCommentsPerth couple’s South West trip scores them $2m

A Perth couple has a lunch break in the South West to thank for making them Lotto millionaires.

Natalie Richards

Ty Anderson is again among the Hayward Medal favourites.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Hayward Medal count shapes as most open in years

Ahead of what shapes as the most open race for the Hayward Medal in recent years, Josh Kempton profiles five of the leading contenders for the South West Football League’s best and fairest award.

Josh Kempton

Donnybrook's Ella Smith is taken in a tackle by Harvey Bulls' Rebecca Fry.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Dons beat Bulls to go through to preliminary final

Donnybrook ensured their progression to the South West Football League women’s preliminary final with a 14-point win over Harvey Bulls in Sunday’s first semifinal at Payne Park. 

Josh Kempton

Police Minister Reece Whitby.

OFFICER SHORTAGE PremiumConcerns for lack of police presence in Australind

A lack of police in Australind is leaving residents feeling unsafe with the Shire of Harvey meeting with State Government ministers to advocate for a boost in officer numbers. 

Rose Patane

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault captain Quinten Bell, Carson Hough and coach Ryan MacIntyre celebrate the colts grand final win.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Lions coach pays tribute to entire squad

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault colts coach Ryan MacIntyre paid tribute to his entire squad in the wake of the Lions’ grand final victory over Bunbury on Saturday.

Josh Kempton

Jacob Slack and Jake Paterson, both 17, completed a 64km walk as part of Run for a Reason.

RUN FOR A REASONPremiumPremiumTwo students walked from Waroona to Eaton to raise money

Students from SEDA College WA have walked from Waroona to Eaton as part of Run for a Reason, with their reason being to raise money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault’s John Manuel during the 2025 South West Football League colts grand final.

FootballPremiumPremiumSWFL: Lions complete invincible colts season

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault’s colts side applied the final touch to an invincible season with some style in Saturday’s grand final at Hands Oval, smashing Bunbury by 65 points.

Carey Park’s Tesean Hart during 2025 South West Football League reserves grand final.

FootballPremiumPremiumSWFL: Underdog Panthers claim reserves flag

Carey Park defied underdog status to claim the South West Football League reserves premiership in Saturday’s grand final at Hands Oval, holding off Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault to win by 20 points.

Australind train in Yarloop.

Regional WACommentsPremiumReturn of the South West train line delayed again

After months of delays the return of the Australind train line has again been pushed back — now expected early in 2026. 

Craig Duncan

Waroona’s Quambie Park aged care facility received $9.5m from the Federal Government’s $300m investment via the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program

Aged CarePremiumWaroona’s Quambie Park receives $9.5 million in funding

Of a $30 million boost to WA’s aged care sector, Waroona’s Quambie Park aged care facility has received $9.5 million for major new developments.

Craig Duncan

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King St building for sale,as part of corner landholding held by Grayden family

Real EstateCommentsPremiumFamily takes off King Street crown after 130 years

A heritage complex at the corner of Hay and King streets in the CBD has listed after being owned by one high-profile family for 130 years.

Kim Macdonald

Lidia Jelena Kukulj, 45, wept in court after pleading not guilty.

CRIMEPremiumVile new details about influencer’s alleged child sex crimes

A Perth influencer with ties to the Liberal Party has failed in a bid to suppress her identity as she elected to stand trial to defend a string of child sex offences.

Caleb Runciman

The Corruption and Crime Commission located on Francis St in Northbridge. Kelsey Reid

CRIMEPremiumCCC uncovers serious scandal involving $142m apron contract

A health support services employee has reportedly engaged in serious misconduct by disclosing confidential information to help his friends create a rival company and secure a contract worth millions.

Caleb Runciman

WA Police have dismantled a depraved paedophile sex ring after a tip-off from officers in the US led them to three vile Perth men — and the rescue of a four-year-old child on the other side of the world. 

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The West Australian exclusive
PolicePremium
The West Australian exclusive
Trio jailed as WA police tear down vile sex ring, save girl

WA Police have dismantled a depraved paedophile sex ring after a tip-off from officers in the US led them to three vile Perth men — and the rescue of a four-year-old child on the other side of the world. 

Shannon Hampton

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Alleged Coogee beach rapist Fernando Collard appears in court

Courts & JusticePremiumAlleged beach rapist claims ‘teen was in full control’

A man accused of raping a teenager at Coogee Beach says she told him she was 19-years-old and was ‘in full control’ of a consensual tryst. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT

Rebecca Le May

Lidia Jelena Kukulj, 45, wept in court after pleading not guilty.

CRIMEPremiumVile new details about influencer’s alleged child sex crimes

A Perth influencer with ties to the Liberal Party has failed in a bid to suppress her identity as she elected to stand trial to defend a string of child sex offences.

Caleb Runciman

The Jewish Community Council of WA vice-president Steve Lieblich, right, accused Anthony Albanese and Senator Wong of ‘rewarding terrorism’.

Federal PoliticsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumJewish leaders warn Palestinian statehood ‘rewards terror’

Members of the WA Jewish community have expressed ‘extreme dismay and anger’ over Anthony Albanese’s decision to recognise Palestinian statehood at the UN General Assembly.

Director of Public Prosecutions Robert Owen made the explosive claim in his office’s latest annual report, after highlighting a 20 per cent spike in overall appeals in the past financial year.

Courts & JusticeCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumDPP claims judges giving ‘manifestly inadequate’ sentences

WA’s top prosecutor has taken a swipe at District Court judges he says are too often imposing ‘manifestly inadequate’ sentences for some of the State’s most serious crimes.

Western Australia’s ‘Walking On A Dream’ was a global tourism brand for the State launched by the McGowan Government.

state politicsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumTourism push in WA misses mark as visitor numbers drop

Western Australia’s walking on a dream campaign has turned into a nightmare, with WA the only State recording less visitors in 2024, sparking fears the tourism industry’s post-Covid recovery has stalled.

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Cr Natasha Colliver.

Council electionPremiumDeputy mayor urges people to get invested and ‘just vote’

Natasha Colliver has some unfinished business — she wants another four years on council to help Greater Geraldton fulfil its immense potential and tackle roadblocks in the way.

Kate Campbell

Queens Supa IGA staff members Arian Rowley, Kelly Bakranich and Monique Crowd celebrate the big lotto win.

LottoCommentsWest Aussie Lotto winner yet to claim mammoth $7.5m windfall

Check your back pocket, purse or wallet because you might be a multi-millionaire!

Stuart Quinn

Kids on Castletown HR manager Drew Parry and area manager Chloe Bennett.

Child carePremiumNew childcare centre set to open in Esperance

A new purpose-built childcare centre is expected to open for Esperance families later this year.

Tegan Guthrie

A French bulldog neglected and locked in a cage at a puppy farm.

RSPCA snapshotPremiumPremiumGeraldton worst regional animal cruelty hotspot - again

Greater Geraldton has been named the No.1 regional WA hotspot for animal cruelty for the second year in a row.

Scott River farmer Scott Baxter with his protest sign.

renewable energyPremiumPremiumSynergy poised to lodge for Scott River wind farm

Synergy is poised to lodge a formal application to build a contentious wind farm in Scott River and nearby residents are urging residents to stand with them in opposing the project

Elliot and Keren Briers at the 2025 reiwa.com Awards at Crown Perth.

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A Kalgoorlie-Boulder real estate agent has shared his secrets to success, after taking home one of the top achievements at the State’s annual real estate awards. 

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

CNBC newsPremiumNvidia’s $US100b for OpenAI data centre buildo-out

Nvidia will invest up to $US100 billion in OpenAI as the artificial intelligence lab sets out to build hundreds of billions of dollars in data centres.

Kif Leswing and Ashley Capoot

Donald Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping about the deal on Friday.

CNBC newsVideoCommentsTikTok’s algorithm to be controlled ‘by America’

Further details of a deal reached between the US and China over control of the popular social media platform TikTok have been revealed.

Alexandra Marquez and Lindsey Pipia

The new Gemini for Chrome includes new features that act as a browsing assistant.

CNBC newsCommentsGoogle adds Gemini to Chrome for all to bolster AI search

Google is adding more artificial intelligence into its Chrome browser as the search giant tries to fend off burgeoning competition from AI startups OpenAI and Perplexity.

Jennifer Elias

Talking to others and building trust can help you learn to communicate and work on shared goals, experts say.

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It’s a crucial skill once you’re an adult learning to navigate the workplace.

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Claremont killer Bradley Edwards is an obsessively neat prisoner who grooms his guards with smooth talk and lingering gazes.

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Meticulous, neat-freak: Jail life of killer Bradley Edwards

On the fifth anniversary of his conviction, we reveal the meticulous prison life of neat-freak Claremont murderer Bradley Edwards who grooms guards with lingering gazes and earns $76 a week.

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The West Australian reporter Jessica Evensen pictured on thrill ride Lunarix, left, at Claremont Showgrounds on Friday ahead of the 2025 Perth Royal Show which opens on Saturday.

PerthCommentsThrills & terror: Testing out show’s new hair-raising ride

The West Australian reporter Jess Evensen has tested out the Perth Royal Show’s scariest rides.

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Niche Living customer Kathy Ellis was left with a shoddy home constructed by the banned builders NicheLiving that used telecommunication piping instead of PVC piping in the plumbing. Nine News

NewsPremiumPremium‘Shoddy’ build leaves woman homeless

A woman is homeless after her ‘shoddy’ new home constructed by banned NicheLiving builders left her new home crumbling around her.

TelethonCommentsCommentsBig picture: School students get creative for Telethon

Mullaloo Heights Primary School students are painting a brighter future. The year six class spent 10 weeks perfecting papeir-mache creations of their pet pups to help raise funds for Telethon.

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NEWSPremiumPremiumNBN outage preventing triple-0 calls

Police have warned an NBN outage may be affecting calls to emergency services from a landline.

Police have completed an investigation into claims a school principal indecently assaulted a student on a school camp and have not laid charges.

PolicePremiumInvestigation into alleged school camp assault ‘complete’

Police have completed an investigation into claims a school principal indecently assaulted a student on a school camp and have not laid charges.

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